Binder



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Patented May 12, 1925.

. UNITED STATES PATNT OFFICE.

ROLAND WINCHESTER SELLEW, OF MIIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT.

BINDEB.

Application filed December 20, 1922. Serial No. 607,964.

invented a new and useful Binder, of which.

the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a binder and is particularly adapted for permanently binding a book or plurality of sheets, and temporarily binding other sheets or a book in so called loose leaf fashion, all within the 'same cover.

It is the principal object of my invention to provide a binder in which a plurality of sheets may be permanently bound or secured, and in which other sheets may be temporarily held in so called loose leaf fashion. Other minor objects will be apparent as the specification proceeds.

In the preferred form of my invention there is provided a binder member in lwhich a book or plurality of sheets may be permanently secured. One or more rods or rings are likewise associated with the binder member and are adapted to pass through perforations in sheets. These rods or rings are adapted to be moved to open or closed positions for the purpose of inserting or yremoving sheets as is now commonly`done with loose leaf binders. The permanently bound sheets and the temporarily bound sheets are preferably separated from each other at points adjac-ent the securing points.

In the drawings, I have shown for illustrative purposes only, preferred forms of my 4invention. In said drawings:

Fig. 1 is a sectional View of a binder embodying features of my invention and illustrated in the open position.

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 lbut showing the binder in closed position.

Fig. 3 is a view in front ele'vation of the i binder shown in Fig. 2.

. Fig. 4 is a sectional view illustrating a slightly modified form, 'the parts being shown in closed position.

Fig. 5 is a sectioal view illustrating a further modifioation.

Fig. 6 is a view of a detail and further modification.

Fig. 7 is a sectional view of a still further modified form.

In the forms illustrated in Figs. 1 to 4, 1 indicates a spring or resilient backiug plate or outer binder member. The side edges of the plate 1 are rounded as indicated at 2 2, so as to form pockets for receiving the free ends of the hinge members 3-4. These hinge members have ears 5--6 projecting from the sides thereof at their ad- ]'acent edges so as to cause the inner edges of the members 3- 4 to remain in engagement with each other when in the positions indicated in Figs. 2 and 4. These ears like- Wise cause the adjacent edges of the members 3-4 to remain in engagement when in the open position as shown in Fig. 1 and it is only When the hin e members are opened up'to a substantial y greater extent than shown in Fig. 1 that the plates 3-4 will become disengaged. The overall length of the hinge is greater than the normal distance between the pockets in the plate 1, so that when the hinge is in the position indicated in Fig. 1, it may be forced inwardly and. in this movement will Stress' the resilient hacking plate 1 so that when the hinge is in closed osition indicated in Fig. 2, the same will e thus held by the resilient or spring plate 1.

Secured to the hinge member 3, in any suitable manner, such as by welding or riveting, is a channel member 7 Passing through the legs of the channel is a rod 8, forming part of a binder ring 9. The channel 7 and rod 8 are for the purpose of permanently securing ,a book or plurality of sheets to the binder and to that end the rod 8 is riveted or otherwise permanentl cured to the channel after the'book or s ieetsl have been inserted in the channel. A complementary binder ring 10 is secured to the other hinge member 4, and co-aets with the ring part 9 for detachably holding' sheets 'm the binder. number and arrangement of the binder rings and the lenfi'th and arrangement of the channel are Iargely matters of choice and expediency.

In the form-shown in Fig. 4, channels 11, 12 are secured `to each of the hinge members 8-4, and thetwo binder ring parts 13, 14 cooperate with their respective channels for permanently securing two separate sets of sheets therein.

In each of the forms heretofore described, a finishing' lor cover plate 15 is secured outside the hacking plate v1, and opposite ends It should be here noted that the of this plate 15 fiare and are bentupwardly' as indicated at .16-16 in Fig. 3 to position the various parts. The side edges are likewise crimped over at 17-17 for the like purpose of securing' the parts together.

In the form shown in Fig. there is an outer cover member 18 and rods 21-22 corr'esponding to binder rings, may pass through i channel, and in the space between the two' channels, a book or sheets such as 23, may bedetachabl `held on the rods or binder rings 21-22. he parts may be of any desired proportions and this form is well adapted for holding abook such, for example, as a iso telephone or city directory.

In the detail shown in Fig. 6, instead of havino' the'holding means in the lform of channe s, two washers 24-25 may be held on'the rod or ring 21'. An outer washer 26 may be provided in order to securely hold and support the hacking cover and prevent the head 27 from injuring the soft fiexible material. Thel form shown in Fig. 6 is of course, adapted vfi'fnse in connection with the form of binder disclosed in Fig. 5.

In the modification shown in Fig. 7, there isan outside flexible back member 28 within which is secured a loose leaf binder member 29 and withiniwhich is permanently secured a book 30.

` In all of the forms herein shown the permanentlybound sheets and the temporarily bound loose leaf sheets are held in the same binder or cover and are separated from each other at the points or support.

The devices of the Character herein described are especially adapted for use in situations Where it' is desired to retain certain sheets or books permanently in a binder and at the same time make it possible in the same binder, to alter, rearrange or change certain sheets to meet Varymg conditions.

` VVhile I have disclosed preferred forms of the invention, I wish it under-Stood that various changes and modifications maybe made ,A within the scope of the appended claims.

- I claim:

1. In a device of`the Character described, a unitary binder member, means for permanently securing a plurality of sheets to said unitary binder member, and means for devtachably securing a lplurality of sheets directly to said unitary binder member, said permanently and det-aohably secured sheets being separated at the points of securing.

2. In a binder, a supporting back member for permanently holding sheets and for detachably holding sheets, means for permanently securing a plurality of sheets to said back member, means for detachably seourng a plurality of sheets directly thereto, and means for separating said permanently attached sheets from the other sheets at the points of support of saidsheets.

3. In a binder, a supporting member, means for permanently securing sheets thereto, and means passing through other sheets for detachably seouring said other sheets thereto, said means being permanently united.

4. In a binder, a supporting back member, means for permanently s'e-curlng a plurality of sheets to said back member, and means united to said back member for detachably securing a plurality of sheets thereto,isaid last mentioned means passing transversely through said detachably secured sheets, wherelby the detachably secured sheets may be removed without disturbing said permanently secured sheets.

5. In a binder, a resilient hacking plate, a

hinge member associated with said hacking plate and held in position thereon, means secured to said hinge member for permanently and 'means for dei ROLANI) WINCI-IEST ER SELLEYV. 

